(a) Wearing apparel (including nontextile apparel and accessories such as leather goods and footwear) sold as single-unit items, or if normally sold in pairs (such as hosiery, gloves, and shoes) sold as single-unit pairs, shall be exempt from the requirements for a net quantity statement by count, as required by 27.0625.

(1) the quantity statement for fitted sheets and mattress covers shall state, in inches, the length and width of the mattress for which the item is designed, such as "twin", "double", "king", etc. (for example: "Twin fitted sheet for 39 x 75 in mattress");

(2) the quantity statement for flat sheets shall state the size designation of the mattress for which the sheet is designed, such as "twin", "double", "king", etc.; the quantity statement also shall state, in inches, the length and width of the mattress for which the sheet is designed, followed in parentheses by a statement, in inches, of the length and width of the sheet before hemming (for example: "Double Flat Sheet for 54 x 75 in mattress ( 81 x 104 in before hemming)");

(3) the quantity statement for pillowcases shall state the size designation of the pillow for which the pillowcase is designed, such as "youth", "standard", and "queen", etc.; the quantity statement also shall state, in inches, the length and width of the pillow for which the pillowcase is designed, followed in parentheses by a statement, in inches, of the length and width of the pillowcase before hemming (for example: "Standard Pillowcase for 20 x 26 in pillow (42 x 36 in before hemming)");

(4) the quantity statement for blankets, comforters, quilts, bedspreads, mattress pads, afghans, and throws shall state, in inches, the length and width of the finished item; the quantity statement also may state the length of any ornamentation and the size designation of the mattress for which the item is designed, such as "twin", "double" "king " etc.

(5) the quantity statement for tablecloths and napkins shall state, in inches, the length and width of the finished item; the quantity statement also may state parenthetically, in inches, the length and width of the item before hemming and properly identified as such;

(6) the quantity statement for curtains, drapes, flags, furniture scarfs, etc., shall state, in inches, the length and width of the finished item; the quantity statement also may state parenthetically, in inches, the length of any ornamentation;

(7) the quantity statement for carpets and rugs shall state, in feet, with any remainder in common or decimal fractions of the foot or in inches, the length and width of the item; the quantity statement also may state parenthetically, in inches, the length of any ornamentation;

(8) the quantity statement for woven dish towels, dish cloths, towels, face cloths, utility cloths, bath mats, etc. shall state, in inches, the length and width of the item; the quantity statement for such items, when knitted, need not state the dimensions;

(9) the quantity statement for textile products such as pot holders, fixture and appliances covers, nonrectangular diapers, slip covers, etc. shall be stated in terms of count and may include size designations and dimensions;

(10) the quantity statement for other than rectangular textile products identified in paragraphs (b) (1) through (8) of this section shall state the geometric shape of the product and the dimensions which are customarily used in describing such geometric shape (for example: "Oval Tablecloth 54 x 42 in", representing the maximum length and width in this case);

(11) the quantity statement for packages of remnants of textile products of assorted sizes, when sold by count, shall be accompanied by the term "irregular dimensions" and the minimum size of such remnants.

(c) Variation from declared dimensions are normally considered unreasonable when there is:

(1) for an item with no declared dimension less than 24 inches, a minus variation greater than 3% of a declared dimension and a plus variation greater than 6% of a declared dimension;

(2) for an item with a declared dimension less than 24 inches, a minus variation greater than 6% of a declared dimension and a plus variation greater than 12% of a declared dimension.

(d) Variety packages of textiles which are required by reason of 27.0651 to provide a combination declaration stating the quantity of each individual unit, shall be exempt from the requirements in this article for:

(1) location (see 27.0640);

(2) free area (see 27.0643); and

(3) minimum height of numbers and letters (see 27.0646).

(e) Sewing and handicraft threads shall be exempt from the requirements of 27.0628(b); provided, that:

(1) the net quantity statement for sewing and handicraft threads shall be expressed in terms of yards; and

(2) the net quantity statement for yarns shall be expressed in terms of weight;

(3) thread products may, in lieu of name and address, bear a trademark, symbol, brand, or other mark that positively identifies the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, provided that such marks, employed to identify the vendor, shall be filed with the director;.

(4) each unit of industrial thread shall be marked to show its net measure in terms of yards or its net weight in terms of avoirdupois pounds or ounces, except that ready-wound bobbins which are not sold separately shall not be required to be individually marked, but the package containing such bobbins shall be marked to show the number of bobbins contained therein and the net yards of thread on each bobbin.